Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 22

She was making a spectacle of herself in front of him, and it was downright rude.

Elysia took several deep breaths in the shadows, working to calm her frazzled nerves.

Seeing her regain her composure, Tarquin’s voice was icy as he demanded, “Alright, spill it. What was yesterday’s fiasco all about?”

Elysia tilted her chin defiantly and countered, “What fiasco are you talking about?”

“Who whisked you away? Where did you two fly off to after that? And, what’s your angle with me? Are you after my money or are you gunning for my life?”

Elysia was flabbergasted, “When did I ever try to get close to you? Yesterday, you came knocking at my door and hauled me away, and then the building suddenly caught fire. I took the chance to run for it. I’m not after your cash, and I certainly didn’t…”

She paused, biting her lip. If he was that brute, she might indeed want to throttle him.

“And didn’t what?” Tarquin pressed.

Elysia pouted, muttering, “Didn’t want to take

your

life!”

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“Do you really think I’m buying any of this?” he bit back. “Well… believe it or not, I’m only telling you like it is!”

Tarquin asked, “So, where did you crash last night?”

He had sent people to the motel to look for her, but she was nowhere to be found. The motel owner aid they took off without even checking out.

With his current resources, if he couldn’t find someone in Jindale City, the biggest possibility was that man was covering their tracks well. And only someone with real skills could hide like that.

and retorted, “What does it matter

a frosty look, and Elysia’s heart skipped a beat

was quite intimidating

a little tiger, but now, cooled down, she

and grumbled, “That’s my private affair, not something I’d share.”

private matter, or are

anything? I don’t owe you…” The

1/2

something, she huffed and pulled out her

scratched up your car, but look at this you started it

glanced at the photo, his brow was

covered with

1. at.

“This bruise? Your lady friend did that, probably your wife. That’s child abuse! I could take her to court for that!”

Tarquin was silent.

station has cameras. If you don’t believe me, go check

didn’t doubt her word; he knew all too well what Nola was capable of. But what Nola did had nothing to do

injury wasn’t caused by me, but your son

blankly and turned

designated owners, and even in a marital

my wrist was all

bite mark on his

was at loss

bars and leave your kids motherless, you better

“Clean about what?”

real reason for getting close to me. Who’s

no intention of

don’t tell the truth,

telling the